Coconut Golden Buns (Hand-Kneaded Bread)
Sharing a super simple yet super delicious bread with everyone. I call this bread Golden Bread—just look at that golden, tempting finish, doesn't it look just like gold? It's actually made with pumpkin. Pumpkin is wonderfully nutritious from skin to center, with a naturally sweet, soft texture. It's rich in β-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc, which help neutralize free radicals in the body. High in fiber and low in calories, pumpkin is a great choice for moms watching their weight, and its nutrients also support children's eye health and immunity
Ingredients
bread flour
230g-250g
pumpkin puree
200g
yeast
3g
salt
3g
butter
15g
water
20g
pork floss
as needed (for filling)
shredded coconut
50g (desiccated coconut)
vegetable oil
30ml
egg
1
milk
20ml
Instructions
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Step 1
Steam the pumpkin with sugar (sugar is for the dough) — mash into pumpkin puree while hot.
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Step 2
Let the pumpkin puree cool, then add the bread flour, salt, and yeast.
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Step 3
Knead into a rough dough (if it's too dry, you can add a little water).
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Step 4
Once the dough is kneaded, add the butter and knead until evenly combined.
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Step 5
It should look like this. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to ferment (about 2 hours total).
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Step 6
After fermentation, take it out — it'll be quite wet. You can sprinkle some bread flour to prevent sticking and knead it to release the air.
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Step 7
Roll into a long strip and cut into 7 to 8 small pieces.
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Step 8
Roll each small piece into a small round disc and wrap in some pork floss.
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Step 9
Wrapped.
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Step 10
Place them seam-side down, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise a second time (about 20 minutes).
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Step 11
While waiting for the fermentation, let's make the coconut sauce.
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Step 12
Add the shredded coconut and stir until evenly combined.
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Step 13
Fermentation complete.
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Step 14
Spread the coconut sauce on top.
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Step 15
Once all are topped with coconut, place in a preheated oven at 180°C on the lower rack for 20 minutes (note that oven strengths vary by brand, so please adjust the time according to your oven's heat).
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Step 16
The whole room fills with the scent of coconut after baking 🤤😋
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Step 17
Golden bread, soft and with stretchy strands.
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Step 18
Golden and gleaming — anyone who sees it will love it 😋
